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My son leaves for Boot Camp 9/23
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Permalink Reply by tidefan on
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my son leaves 9/23 to MEPS and then boot camp 9/24. He is older than the other SR's that I have been reading about
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Permalink Reply by allboyz5 (Ship 12 Div 16) on
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Wow, it seems like a lot of the kids are 18. My SR's is also older and leaving the same day. I am having such a hard time with this, I couldn't imagine how I would be if he was any younger.
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Permalink Reply by ALNavyMom on
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My son just turned 18 and leaves for MEPS the 22nd and RTC on the 23rd. He will be in an 800 Division for Divers.
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Permalink Reply by Insewa on
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My son will be going to MEPS 9/23 and then to Boot Camp 9/24 so it looks like our kids will be there at the same time :) It seems like just yesterday we had 4 months until he leaves and now it is down to less than 2 weeks...he is so ready to go but not sure I am ready lol
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Permalink Reply by Stacey on
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My son it 18 as well. He goes to MEPS on9/22 and leaves on 9/23. I am a little nervous for him. Of course he isn't, but I am. I hope he does well since this will be his first time away from home for such a long period of time.
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Stacey Mine is exactly the same age and dates. He has only been away for a week and a half on his Sr trip.
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Permalink Reply by Proudnavymomx2 on
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My son is 18...leaving for MEPS on 9/22 and leaving Dallas on 9/23. He had his last official meeting with his recruiter on Tuesday and came home looking a little worried. I think it's finally starting to get real for him.
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He is my youngest. My other son, who is 21, is also in the process of enlisting in the Navy. This next year is gonna be a roller coaster.
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Permalink Reply by KylesMom on
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Hi, my son also leaves for MEPS on the 23rd and BC on the 24th. I can't believe how close it's getting. Kyle is so happy and all smiles and I just think to myself, I'm not ready to let you go.
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I totally get it KylesMom. My biggest fear is they lose that "happy-go-lucky" quality they have. I know they say he will become a man but I am not ready for that.
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